By Felix Keith Toto Wolff has confirmed that Mercedes will try and tempt Max Verstappen to jump ship and become Lewis Hamilton’s replacement. Verstappen is currently bidding to win his fourth Formula 1 World Championship in succession with Red Bull. He is at the top of the standings after three races of the 2024 season, despite retiring from the Australian Grand Prix with a brake failure after just four laps on the weekend. Mercedes need to hire a new driver for the 2025 season, when Hamilton will join Ferrari, and Wolff hasn’t ruled out luring Verstappen from their biggest rivals. The Dutchma…